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Never heard of this guy until today.
Any of you old timers remember him?
Seems like this should be made into a movie.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_LeFlore

Captain 97 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 06, 2026 8:57 pm

Seems like this should be made into a movie.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_LeFlore

A movie and book were made about LeFlore's rise to the major leagues after being an inmate at the Jackson State Penitentiary. One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story was a made-for-television movie starring LeVar Burton that aired on CBS in 1978. LeFlore is the cousin of former MLB outfielder Todd Steverson.

I remember watching this when I was a kid. Even then I laughed at Mickey Stanley trying to show LeFlore how to set up to a make a throw and he botches it and launches a rainbow at 4:15 of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5GhoGQLS4c. Also, Billy Martin at 3:35 and Norm Cash at 5:30 with a couple good zingers.

The Dad looks like a cross between Samuel L. Jackson and the Dad on Good times. lol

D-train wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 06, 2026 9:51 pm

The Dad looks like a cross between Samuel L. Jackson and the Dad on Good times. lol

Even better, the little brother was played by the guy who played Lamar in Revenge Of The Nerds.

Captain 97 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 06, 2026 8:57 pm

Never heard of this guy until today.
Any of you old timers remember him?
Seems like this should be made into a movie.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_LeFlore

Being a Michigander, I remember Ron LeFlore very well. I just re-read the Wiki article you posted to refresh my memory.
It was quite a story. He and Mark Fidrych were an attraction that the Tigers capitalized on.

rockycola wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 06, 2026 10:23 pm

Captain 97 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 06, 2026 8:57 pm

Never heard of this guy until today.
Any of you old timers remember him?
Seems like this should be made into a movie.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_LeFlore

Being a Michigander, I remember Ron LeFlore very well. I just re-read the Wiki article you posted to refresh my memory.
It was quite a story. He and Mark Fidrych were an attraction that the Tigers capitalized on.

Tigers have so many great notable characters over the years.....

Wow great story. Just a little before my time born in 1979. He was out of Baseball by the time I started paying attention in about 1985.